KALMYKOV Beta Edykovich

Kalmykov Beta Edykovich (24.10.1893, village Atazhukino in the North Caucasus - 27.2.1940), the party leader. Son mountaineer. Since 1907 he worked as farmhand. In 1913 was one of the leaders of the revolt against the local aristocracy Highlanders. In 1915-16 created and directed the illegal peasant organization Karahalk "(" poor "). In March 1918 joined the RKP (b). Since March 19) 8 member of the Terek People's Council, one of the leaders of the 1 st Congress of Nalchik District, proclaimed Soviet power in Kabardino-Balkaria. Since August. 1918 Extraordinary Commissioner of Kabardino-Balkaria and Commissioner on National Terek region. In 1919, commanded a guerrilla, then a regiment, division. Since March 1920 before. Revolutionary Committee, Executive Committee of Kabardino-Balkaria. In 1921-24 led the punitive operations in the Caucasus, under the guise of combating banditry destroyed all suspicious people to the new government. Since 1930, 1 st Secretary of the Kabardino-Balkarskogoobkoma CPSU (b). Since 1937 member of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. 13/11/1938 Arrested. 26/2/1940 sentenced to death. Shot. In 1954, rehabilitated.